A national teachers union likely will run Orange's local union for a year after taking it over late Wednesday because Orange's president "just defied the rules," the American Federation of Teachers said Thursday.

An AFT official from California will be in Orlando starting next week to run the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association, said Randi Weingarten, AFT president, speaking with reporters...

Diana Moore, local union president, removed from post by American Federation of Teachers.

Diana Moore, local union president, removed from post by American Federation of Teachers.

The American Federation of Teachers, using a "rarely exercised" power, today decided to takeover the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association. The national union said the action was necessary to restore "democratic rights" to Orange's local members.

The AFT said it had relieved Diana Moore, the local union president, and the local board of directors from their posts as of today. The Orange union...

Forbes released the annual list, breaking down the top schools in the nation and by each state.

"Forbes rates schools on an ROI scale with points for low debt, high graduation rates, student satisfaction and career success; letter grades are used for fiscal soundness, and there is also a ranking of alumni giving," said a news release from the company.

The ex-Oviedo High baseball coach who was suspended from his teaching duties denied he had a romantic relationship with a student and said he was only trying to connect with her by sending her dozens of Facebook messages.

Earlier this week, the Seminole County School Board voted to suspend Harold Hitt without pay and will decide whether to terminate him next month.

The high school teacher accused of a sexual relationship with a student sent the girl a text message that said, "I'll be in prison forever" when she told him she'd disclosed their relationship, according to documents released today.

Ethan Hickey was a chemistry teacher at Edgewater High School in Orlando when he was arrested April 30, accused of a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old student. He...